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Old Jul 1, 2005 | 09:33 AM
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i usually change out my oil every 3000 miles. i just checked my oil level and im about 900 miles from oil change. oil stick shows that oil level is just barely above the add mark. is this normal oil consumption? how much oil am i low(quart etc.)?
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Old Jul 1, 2005 | 05:55 PM
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Through the PCV system into the intake.
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Old Jul 1, 2005 | 06:03 PM
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Checkout Thunder Racing web site and get their LS6 PCV conversion Kit to handle the oil comsumption problem.Its only for about 149 buck plus shipping.
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i dont guesss this is something serious to worry about is it?
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Is you AMW can filling up?
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Just asking not saying anything but did you put 5or 6 qts in?
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5.5 quarts w/ long filter (pf59 i think) and yes my catch can does get some oil and some nasty gunky stuff
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